for the big screen. It is, by far, my favorite novel of the past decade (see “The Time Traveler’s Wife� In Our Future).
I was almost equally pleased to hear that the cast would include Eric Bana (Hulk, Troy, Munich) as Henry and Rachel McAdams (Mean Girls, The Notebook, Red Eye) as Clare, the two leads of the book whom the story centers around. I’m not sure they were who I would have pictured when I read the book but they’re both excellent actors and should do very well as the two main characters.
The Plot of “The Time Traveler’s Wife”
If you don’t know, the story revolves around Henry, a librarian at Chicago’s Newberry Library who has a gene that causes him to involuntarily time travel. He meets, courts, marries, and helps his wife cope with the many complications of his disorder as the two are often out of sync (in time, that is). The story is a fascinating tale of love told in the most imaginative way. The story is told out of chronological order so I don’t know how they will handle that in the screenplay. I simply cannot do the story justice in a short paragraph. This book is a must read even if you do not like science fiction.
This Is Not Journeyman
Don’t be fooled by those who were comparing TV’s “Journeyman” to this book. I was/am a big fan of “Journeyman,” but the two stories have very little in common other than a time travel component and two people who love each other.
First Pictures From “The Time Traveler’s Wife”
I highly recommend reading the book before the movie comes out (as I said, it’s one of the best books I’ve read in the last decade, period). In the meantime, check out these first pics from the film.
Jason, maybe you should go back on vacation
I just started reading this book, my wife read it over Christmas and I have a whole post halfway done on this very topic
Anyways, good post, I loved the pictures when I found this, and I like Eric Bana and McAdams, so this should be good.
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Wow, finally! I love the novel, read it couple of years ago. Will re-read it again before seeing this movie. (Yes I like Rachel McAdams hehe)
Thanks for the heads-up!
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I don’t know how we missed the book – my family love sci-fi. I am not a huge sci-fi fan but the way you describe the plot, I think I would enjoy it as well.
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Mike – Sorry, man. But I read the book like three years ago…and once or twice since then…you gotta keep up to stay on top!
Let me know what you think when you’re done.
Neena – Run, don’t walk, to your nearest bookstore and purchase a copy of this book. Don’t bother going to the library and checking it out. You’ll only want to buy it later. Buy a hardcover that the whole family can read over and over again. And pray they don’t screw it up with the movie.